Components
Sec. 2. The system consists of the following components:
(1) One (1) computer to be purchased for every two (2) child
welfare caseworkers.
(2) Automated risk assessment in which a child welfare worker
or supervisor is able to review a substantiated child abuse and
neglect case to determine prior case history during the intake,
investigation, assessment, and case management processes.
(3) The capability to allow supervisors to monitor child abuse
and neglect cases and reports relating to the cases.
(4) The automated production of standard reports to enable the
automated compilation of information gathered on forms used
by child welfare workers to report the information and results
of child abuse and neglect cases. The system must also provide
for the automation of other data for planning and evaluation as
determined by the department.
(5) The capability of same day notification and transfer of
statistical information to the department regarding new and
closed child abuse and neglect cases.
(6) The enabling of child welfare supervisors to review a child
abuse or neglect case at any point after the case is initially
determined to be substantiated abuse or neglect to confirm the
status of the case and allow for the consolidated management of
cases.
(7) The capability for adjustment to the system's programming
at a later date if additional reporting requirements occur at a
later date.
(8) A word processing capability to allow case notes to be
recorded with each substantiated child abuse and neglect case.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.163.
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